While the students of TAL Academy enjoyed a day off on Veterans Day, TAL (Torah and Language) Academy faculty took a turn sitting on the other side of the classroom for a day of staff development. It was especially exciting, as TAL welcomed the teachers of HANC’s (Hebrew Academy of Nassau County) lower elementary department to join in an important, collaborative program.

Over a year ago, the YCQ gym experienced a sprinkler malfunction, which led to unexpected flooding. At the time, YCQ used all available resources to dry and clean the space, unaware that moisture had seeped beneath the tiles and remained there undetected. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until the floor began to lift that the true extent of the damage was discovered.